Punjab and Haryana High Court stays order banning Uber in Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 30) stayed the order of the State Transport Authority (STA), Chandigarh which banned taxis registered in the Punjab and Haryana to ply in Chandigarh.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 30) stayed the order of the State Transport Authority (STA), Chandigarh which banned taxis registered in the Punjab and Haryana to ply in Chandigarh.

In its petition against the STA, Uber India told the high court that the transport authority had demanded an entry fee of approximately Rs 2 crore, and its the order stated that Uber’s licence would deemed to be cancelled with effect from June 16 in case the demanded amount was not deposited.

Challenging the validity of the order, the petitioner have asked for stay on its operation.

The order has been passed by the division bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Manisha Batra.